By Michelle Richardson

IRVING, Texas – Just four hours after Arizona State became the first team to punch its ticket to the 2024 Dr Pepper Big 12 Football Championship, Iowa State clinched its berth with a 29-21 victory over Kansas State and BYU’s win over Houston. The Cyclones will return to the Big 12 championship game for the first time since 2020.

Iowa State posted its first 10-win season in program history, capping the year with a 7-2 mark in Big 12 play. The Cyclones and Sun Devils will meet at 11 a.m. CT on Saturday, Dec. 7 on ABC at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The game will feature three-time Grammy award-winning hitmaker NE-YO as its halftime performer as the Big 12 Conference continues to balance innovation with tradition. NE-YO will be joined by both schools’ marching bands during the performance.

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